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1.[i][t]定时往来；定期行驶to travel regularly along a particular route or between two particular places

2.[t]~ sth（娴熟地）使用to use a tool, especially in a skilful way

ply your trade

从事工作；做事to do your work or business

ply for hire/trade/business

招徕顾客；等生意to look for customers, passengers, etc. in order to do business

1.[u]（毛线、绳子、木板等的计量单位）股，层，厚a measurement of wool, rope, wood, etc. that tells you how thick it is

1.襞;股,綯,厚,层

2.倾向,性癖,癖

1.(船等)来回于,往返于

2.勤苦经营,努力从事;勤用(器具,武器等)

3.拼命给...加(煤,柴等);硬逼人(吃菜等);死劝,硬要 (with) (提出质问等)攻击;缠扰

4.(船,马车等)来往,来回兜揽 (between from to) (搬运员,船夫等)接客,等客 (at)

5.勤苦工作,出力;兜卖 (in)

6.赶,向前冲;【航】逆风换抢;〈诗〉(船)前进

1.to make a regular trip over a particular area or route

2.to use a tool, or to do something with skill